Here are some highlights from this year!

• The Sweet Softies Youtube Channel was selected as one of the Top 20 Amigurumi Youtube Channels by Feedspot! 
• I developed and hosted my very first Creator Challenge, with the Some-Bunny To Love pattern. It was so much fun and I loved seeing all the adorable bunnies made from around the world!
• I made a 10 Things About Me post! 
• I crocheted my BIGGEST amigurumi to date, 21-inch Jane the Jumbo Bunny, made with super bulky yarn! 
• One of my quick, easy, and free patterns, the Itty Bitty Ice Cream Cone, was featured in AllFreeCrochet's article: "19 Unbelievably Cute Beginner Amigurumi Patterns"! 
• My doll design, Sanjana the East Indian doll, was featured in Australian Homespun Magazine's July 2018 edition! 
• The Winter Crochet Book magazine from Future Publishing, which includes my Christmas Angel pattern, was in stock at my local Costco!
• The support that I receive on social media blows my mind!  My FB page has 2.7k followers, my FB group has 6.1k members, and my Instagram has 2.1k followers.  (At this time last year, my following was 1.8k on FB, 4.1k in my FB group, and 1.4k on Instagram.)  Thank you all for liking my work!

Thinking about this year in review really takes me back to each of these events that occurred!  It's such a humbling experience for me to be able to accomplish these tasks, and I thank all my fellow crocheters and followers for supporting me through this journey!  Thank you all so much!

Before I wrap this up, here's a quick round-up of the crochet designs that I have published this year!

2018 Pattern Round-Up!

These are the 24 designs that I have created this year, 10 of which are free with the instructions listed on my blog!  Click on the design name below to navigate to the pattern page.

1. "Loving You" Flower Pot (FREE)
2. Little Red Pandora
3. Hana the Korean Hanbok Doll
4. Poro from League of Legends (FREE)
5. Perry the Puppy
6. Mother & Daughter Dolls
7. Some-Bunny to Love (FREE)
8. Jane the Jumbo Bunny
9. Kana the Wanderer's Cowl (FREE)
10. Coco the Cat 
11. Sanjana the East Indian Doll
12. Pippa the Pink Puppy
13. Coney Island Bear
14. Hudson Bay Cat
15. Baby's Lacy Springtime Beanie (FREE)
16. Baby's Soft Shoes (FREE)
17. Mini Me Doll - Girl
18. Mini Me Doll - Boy 
19. Primrose the American Prairie Doll
20. Emerie the Emerald Princess
21. Knit Stitch Basket (FREE)
22. Peyton the Polar Bear (FREE)
23. The Heath Beanie (FREE)
24. Cotton Candy Cowl (FREE)

Again, I'd like to thank each and every one of you for liking my work and allowing me to share my joys in crocheting and creating!  May you all have a happy, warm, and loving winter holiday and Happy New Year!  See you in 2019!

With utter and sincere gratitude,